Blessed Franciszek Rogaczewski

Also known as

• Francesco Rogaczewski
• Francis Rogaczewski
• Frans Rogaczewski

Memorial

• 11 January
• 12 June as one of the 108 Martyrs of World War II

Profile

Ordained in Gdansk, Poland in 1918. Pastor of Christ the King parish; much sought after confessor. Arrested on 1 September 1939 by Nazi invaders for the crime being a priest. Imprisoned and tortured for months. One of the Polish martyrs of World War II.

Born

• 23 December 1892 in Lipinkach, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland

Died

• shot on 11 January 1940 near Gdansk, Poland

Venerated

• 26 March 1999 by Pope John Paul II (decree of martyrdom)

Beatified

• 13 June 1999 by Pope John Paul II

Canonized

• if you have information relevant to the canonization of Blessed Franciszek, contact
     Rev. Tomasz Kaczmarek
     Postulacja Generalna Procesu Meczenników Kosciola w Polsce
     ul. Karnkowskiego 3
     87-800 Wloclawek, POLAND

Additional Information

• Hagiography Circle
• Kirken i Norge
• Santi e Beati

MLA Citation

• “Blessed Franciszek Rogaczewski“. Saints.SQPN.com. 11 January 2013. Web. 24 May 2013. <>